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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206.12, 1,806.75 and 794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206.12, 1,806.75 and 794.24 is: 1,189.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206.12 : 1,806.75 = 794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206.12/1,806.75 = 794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206.12x = 1,806.75 × 794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206.12x = 1,434,993.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,993.12/1,206.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.76

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